Telangana Congress demands Rs 50L ex-gratia for Khadeer’s family

Hyderabad: A day after Mohammed Khadeer died of alleged custodial torture by Medak police, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee President A Revanth Reddy demanded the government provide exgratia of fifty lakh rupees to the kin of the deceased.

Terming the incident atrocious Revanth Reddy demanded exgratia for Khadeer’s kin and a probe into his death. “I strongly condemn this atrocious act and & SIT enquiry & exgratia of 50 lakhs to Khadeer’s family,” tweeted Revanth.

In his last video, Mohammad Qadeer, as a ‘dying declaration’, alleged that the Medak police thrashed him for 5 days and they tried to cover it up.

Last video of Mohd Qadeer which should be taken as Dying declaration who says Medak police beat him up for 5 days & how they tried to cover it up.

I strongly condemn this atrocious act & demand SIT enquiry & ex-gratia of
50 lakhs to khadeer's family.@TelanganaCMO @TelanganaDGP pic.twitter.com/FjzYmdb8qK

— Revanth Reddy (@revanth_anumula) February 19, 2023

Mohammad Khadeer died at Gandhi Hospital in Hyderabad after the Medak police allegedly brutally tortured him causing major injuries that led to his death.

Telangana DGP Anjani Kumar on Saturday directed the Inspector General of Police to supervise the probe of the alleged custodial torture-related death of the 35-year-old labourer who was picked up by Medak police, suspecting his role in a theft case.